Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Turkey
Turkey: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 45.34 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Turkey, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 45.34 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 1,398.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Turkey peaked at 45.34 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1987.
That places Turkey 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.001 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0014 | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 0.002 | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0042 | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0068 | +64.5% |
| 1993 | 0.011 | +60.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0299 | +172.7% |
| 1995 | 0.046 | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0817 | +77.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1524 | +86.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2617 | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 0.421 | +60.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6251 | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | +97.1% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.43 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 2.73 | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 4.84 | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 5.68 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 7.02 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 8.87 | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 16.56 | +86.7% |
| 2023 | 23.79 | +43.7% |
| 2024 | 32.88 | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 39.54 | +20.3% |
| 2026 | 45.34 | +14.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 45.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.42, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 45.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.84, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0015 | 0.001 | 0.002 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.1017 | 0.0028 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 0.6251 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 1.51 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.86 | 7.02 | 45.34 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Turkey?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Turkey was 45.34 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 45.34 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1987.
- How does Turkey rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Turkey ranks 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,398.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms